Student Researcher, PhD, Winter​/Summer

Overview

Student Researcher, PhD, Winter/Summer 2026 s program offers placements on teams across Google for research, engineering, and science roles. Start dates are typically January through July. This opportunity is intended for PhD students in Computer Science or related fields and is non-conversion eligible.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The anticipated application window is open until July 17, 2026, but may close earlier if all projects are full. Participation requires that you are located in the United States for the duration of the engagement. When applying, you may be considered for Student Researcher positions across Google Research teams, including Google Deep Mind, Google Research, Google Cloud, and more.

Minimum qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a PhD degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Natural Sciences, or related technical field.
• Experience in one area of computer science (e.g., Natural Language Understanding, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Algorithmic Foundations of Optimization, Quantum Information Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or similar).

Preferred qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a full-time degree program and returning to the program after completion of the internship.
• Currently attending a degree program in the United States.
• Experience as a researcher (internships, full-time, or at a lab).
• Experience contributing to research communities or efforts, including publishing papers in major conferences or journals.
• Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, C/C++, etc.).

To start the application process, you will need an updated CV or resume and a current unofficial or official transcript in English (PDFs preferred). Please ensure your anticipated graduation dates (MM/YY) and any proficiency in coding languages are listed on the resume.

Note:

It is required that you are located in one of the specified country locations identified for this role for the full duration of the engagement.

This program is intended for students who will not be seeking full-time employment following this role. English proficiency is required for this internship program. The US base salary range for this full-time position is listed as a reference and may vary by role, level, and location. The compensation details reflect base salary only and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

• Participate in research to develop solutions for real-world, large-scale problems.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See Google's EEO Policy. If you require accommodation, please let us know via the Accommodations for Applicants form.